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0* THE HIGHLANDS ? Sally Griffith of Charlotte ?dd? to the natural beantjr and color of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Game*, which u* aet for July 8 and # Attracting participant* and rtaiton from throughout North America, the Gathering of Clana and Highland Game* are held annually on the flopes of the highett mountain in the Blue Ridge range. Many ipectator* and all conteatanta wear kttta. - ? >? ? ' - ' ? Grandfather Highland Games Are Set For Saturday, Sunday Lin vi lie ? The akirl of bagpipe*, toulng of the ether, highland dancing, hundred* of spectator* and conteitants wearing kilt*, the marching of kiltie hand*? all will bring Scotland to the Southern Highland* July 8 and 9 at the Grandfather Mountain Highland GaOMa. One of the moat colorful went* in the nation, the Highland Game* an* Gathering of Scottiah Clan* are held on MacRae Meadow*, high on the ilope* of Grandfather Mountain where thiatle* and heath er actually grow. Tartan flag* of the variou* clan* fly around the track and in the meadow where the clan* gather and the variou* ?ctfvttle* take place. Emphaai* I* on the Highland Game* on Saturday with field and track event*, highland wreitling, highland dance competition, pipe costeat* and the caber to**. Med ala are awarded winner* of all competition. On Sunday emphaiia i* on the Gathering of 8cotti*h Clans, and a worship aervice, in troduction of the gueat of honor, and exhibition* by winner* of ? ' various competition the day be fore. The Carnegie Tech Kiltie bind will perform both dayi. Guest of honor this year will be Kenneth THst Urquhart of that Ilk. the Younger. Urquhart, who ia from New Orleans, ia one of three Americana who hold the ti tle of world chief of their dans. Sponsored by various societies of clans In America, the Grand father Mountain Highland Games are now in their sixth year. Judging piping contests will be Pipe Major IfiAwrt Ramsay of Ho lyoke. Mass ; Judlng dancing will be Mias Sally Soatheriand of Char lotte; Judging field and track ov ents will be Charlie Justice of Hendersonville. A RECORD Wayneiville, N. C. ? Retiring af ter SO year* with the Southern Railway, Herbert Glbcon, Sr. nev er loit a day of work due to lllneu. Re had worked 49 of the ? 00 year* on the Murphy branch ai manager of fo?r atftiona, all with In 35 mile* of each other. " 1 ? ; Parkway Spur To JiBvifle Falls Is Seen Crowder Construction Company of Charlotte, ?u the apparent low bidder with an offering ?* MM. ?M Tuesday for conatinietion of > Blue Ridge Parkway ?pur to lin vllle Fatla. Seven btda for tke project were opened In the office of Chartea Kinney, dlviilon engineer of Bur eau of Public Road*, in Boanoke. Virginia. Expected to take ftlmoet two yean, the eomtruetioA includes 1 large bridge. 2 ? mailer bridges and a footbridge, and 1H mile* of roadway. It will lead to the falls and to ? campground aouthweat of Blowing Rock. , The parkway announced Tuea day that Karl 1. Gilbert. Ha chief ranger since October 1900, win leave for another pott the middle of July. lie hat accepted the posi tion of assistant tuperintendent of Carltbad Caverns National Park, Ne* Mexico. ' CARD OP THANKS We wMh to expreaa our sincere appreciation to our frienda and neighbor* for their prayers, the kind exprettiont of sympathy and the beautiful flowert. May God blett each of you. ? The family of Walter I. Ward ? ? ? ii i ?!' | ? Arttiqite Fair At Blowing Rock Aftuvott tutmn m looking 1 forward to the 7th Annual Aati- i ?*? Fair which will open in the I UVraty Ifttl in Blo%in* Rock July 17 and run for 3 daya through the ttth from U a m . to # * m. ? dally. The fair to again mder the ?'??pices of > the Boone Woman's Club. They (tave tickets and will be (lad to hand my Intereated person tickets free for Ike asking. A percentag; of the gate receipts will go to the dub ? oae in their local work. lira. John Houck is chairman. The manajprs, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Russell, feport that *ery inch of apace has been taken and appli cations on fife which cannot be accomodated. Exhibits will he of a finer quality this year than before They will be brought 'rom Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Michigan, Washington, D. C., Alabama, Maryland, Georgia and from points In North Carolina. KAM1KAZEL* Louisville, Ky.? While trying to shoot mice, William Bowman shot himself In the side with his .22 caliber pistol. "From now on," said he, on the way to a hospital, "I'm sticking to mouse-traps." F. C. C. chief attacks youth TV fare. Valle Crucis Inn On Highway 194 Quiet - ? Reasonable Rates ? Good Food Served Family Style Room and Board or Meals Separate Metd$ Served by Rvtervation Only Call Mrs. James Davis COIony 7-2333 -?ui u m ii ? ii * 1 10 i a ii i.iihi rn i Its So Easy Now/ Your Very Own Summer Or Year 'Round In The Mountains! Include^, These Outstanding Cbnfort Features: Wall-to- Wall Carpeting Car Port ? Ceramic Bath Landscaped Lot ? Heat and Insulation for Year Round Living We Are Offering 2 -Bedroom HOUSES for only $8,850 2 ami 3 Bedroom Summer Cottages - ] $4,500 Located oil Wooded Lots ? 2 Miles from Golf Course ? 4 Miles from Boone Contact E. F. Coe Coe Insurance & Realty Co. , ?17 E. KING STREET ? BOONE, N. C. , . AM 4-8256 1 1 1 " " ?i The French Would Say "MAGNIFIQUE!" You'll Say "WOW-E-E-E * What A Great Place To Eat!" b ms JFT& IRRh MMl i >v *?> I Serving good food in a pleasant, informal atmosphere. ? Steaks ? Sea Fdo(l% ? Country Ham Our Own Reripe ? Southern Fried Chicken ? Home-Made Biscuitn and Ildt Rolls Private Dining Room by Arrangement Phone AM 4-2195 Serving Breakfast ? Lunch and Dinner Daily L. GREENE, Chcner?-Opt>ratots Barn Restaurant BoonoJUowing Rock Highway ? 500 Yards North of Tweet ?le Railroad
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